Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Sesame Noodles with Shredded Chicken

No, this isn't an overwhelmingly summery Martha's Vineyard dinner. My goal was to feed the whole family, young and old, have leftovers to eat cold during humid lunch time the next day, and fulfill my almost constant craving for peanuty sesame noodles. This dinner did all those things and was even more delicious then it looked on paper.

We are eagerly awaiting the opening of The Fair on Thursday. Dylan went to visit the site this morning and saw farmers and carnival workers setting up the horse stalls, zippy car rides, and strawberry shortcake booth. Between his fair excitement and new found love of the outdoor shower, this kid is really digging August.

2. For the Chicken & Noodles: Bring 6 quarts water to boil in large pot. Position oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Rub broiler pan with vegetable oil, place chicken breasts on top, and broil until lightly browned, 4 to 8 minutes. Flip chicken over and continue to broil until meat registers to 160 to 165 degrees, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Shred chicken into bite-size pieces and set aside.

3. Add noodles and salt to boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes for fresh or 10 minutes for dried. Drain, then rinse under cold water until cool. Drain again, transfer to large bowl, add sesame oil, and toss to coat. Add shredded chicken, scallions, carrot, and sauce and toss to combine. Divide among bowls, sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and serve.

Andrea - Yes, it is an amber teething necklace! We've had good luck with it. He's only had a couple days of uncomfortable teething since getting his first teeth at 4 months. I have friends who saw a huge change after using the necklace. Good luck! If anything, it doesn't hurt!

I visit your site for the adorable pictures of Dylan as much as the yummy recipes! :) My little guy has the amber necklace as well and just cut 3 teeth in a 2 week span with minimal discomfort. I say it works! -Erica

Hi Sarah! Not sure how I found your site but I love it...and I love it even more since my 5-year old was recently diagnosed with allergies to milk, gluten, soy and chocolate (ouch!). Thank you for the lovely photos and the healthy inspiration - we had one of your fritattas for dinner tonight and it was delicious!-Sarah